Bushmeat hunting and consumption is a pervasive issue in African savannahs: insights from four protected areas in Malawi
The hunting and consumption of wild meat (bushmeat) is recognized as a key threat to the world’s biodiversity and there are indications this threat may extend to much of the African continent. However, this problem is understudied in African savannah systems—particularly in southern Africa. Due to its illicit nature, little research on the drivers behind hunting and consumption exists, especially using methods appropriate to the topic’s sensitivity.
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Bushmeat hunting and consumption is a pervasive issue in African savannahs: insights from four protected areas in Malawi
Author(s):
Julia L. van Velden
,
Kerrie Wilson
,
Peter A. Lindsey
,
Hamish McCallum
,
Boyson H. Z. Moyo
,
Duan Biggs
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The hunting and consumption of wild meat (bushmeat) is recognized as a key threat to the world’s biodiversity and there are indications this threat may extend to much of the African continent. However, this problem is understudied in African savannah systems—particularly in southern Africa. Due to its illicit nature, little research on the drivers behind hunting and consumption exists, especially using methods appropriate to the topic’s sensitivity.
